Navy completes fourth phase of sea trials for India-made ship

The Indian Navy has completed the fourth phase of sea trials for an indigenously-developed ship.

The Indian Navy has finished the fourth phase of sea trials for an indigenously-developed ship. During the trials, the majority of equipment and systems on board, including some of the Aviation Facilities Complex equipment, were tested.

The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier’s (IAC) delivery is being targeted for the end of July. The ship is slated to be commissioned in August to mark the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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The ship was indigenously designed and constructed by the Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard Ltd in a bid to boost the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

Such kinds of initiatives have led to the growth in indigenous design and construction capabilities, besides the development of a large number of ancillary industries, with employment opportunities for over 2,000 CSL personnel and about 12,000 employees in ancillary industries.

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The maiden sea trials of the IAC were successfully completed in August 2021. This was followed by the second and third phases of sea trials in October 2021 and January 2022 respectively. During these three phases, endurance testing of propulsion machinery, electrical and electronic suites, deck machinery, lifesaving appliances, ship navigation, and communication systems was undertaken.